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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,657.20, 347,226.60 and 98,514.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,657.20, 347,226.60 and 98,514.80 is: 147,661.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,657.20 : 347,226.60 = 98,514.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,657.20/347,226.60 = 98,514.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,657.20x = 347,226.60 × 98,514.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,657.20x = 34,206,959,053.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,206,959,053.68/231,657.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,661.97

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